Race details | |
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Date | January |
Region | Otegem, Belgium |
Local name(s) | Cyclocross Otegem |
Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
Type | one-day |
History (men) | |
First edition | 1969 |
Editions | 54 (as of 2025) |
First winner | Albert Van Damme (BEL) |
Most wins | Mathieu van der Poel (NED)(5 wins) |
Most recent | Toon Aerts (BEL) |
History (women) | |
First edition | 2013 |
Editions | 11 (as of 2025) |
First winner | Marianne Vos (NED) |
Most wins |
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Most recent | Sanne Cant (BEL) |
The Nationale Cyclo-Cross Otegem ("Weversmisdagcross") is a cyclo-cross race held in Otegem, Belgium. It's traditionally held the Monday after the Belgian national championships. It is a stand-alone race not part of any classification series.
Year | winner |
2025 | Sanne Cant |
2024 | Marion Norbert-Riberolle |
2023 | Marion Norbert-Riberolle |
2021-2022 | not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium |
2020 | Alicia Franck |
2019 | Denise Betsema |
2018 | Sanne Cant |
2017 | Christine Majerus |
2016 | Jolien Verschueren |
2015 | Sanne Cant |
2014 | Helen Wyman |
2013 | Marianne Vos |
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